Chapter 492 - 220: Yin Corpse Sect, Treasure House, Spirit-Extinguishing Nail
Chapter 492: Chapter 220: Yin Corpse Sect, Treasure House, Spirit-Extinguishing Nail
He narrowed his eyes, sizing up the Bright Silver Red Tassel Spear, the Narrow-Blade Spirit-Combining Saber, and the other items Xiao Chen had taken out.
"Of all your items, only this Brocade Mountains and Rivers Seal is any good. I’ll value it at one hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones."
Old Song stroked the pointed tip of his beard. "The total comes to four hundred and seventy thousand Spirit Stones. Tell me which items you want to sell, and I’ll draw up the contract now."
From start to finish, he only inspected the quality and condition of the Spiritual Artifacts themselves.
He didn’t ask any questions about the origins of these Spiritual Artifacts, not even a roundabout one.
"I’ll sell them all!"
Xiao Chen didn’t hesitate. After all, he had no use for these things and figured he might as well cash them in.
"Four hundred and seventy thousand Spirit Stones, exactly. Make sure you count them carefully."
Old Song handed over a Spirit Stone Bag and pointed a finger at the sandalwood door. "Once you walk out that door, this shop won’t be responsible if you find any missing."
’Good grief, that sounds exactly like what a crooked shop would say.’
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen carefully counted the Spirit Stones. "Hold on, why are there only four hundred forty-six thousand Spirit Stones here?"
"What, are you a grown man who can’t read?"
Old Song pointed with his right hand to a notice on the wall to his right. "When you sell things here, do you think we don’t charge a handling fee?"
"Fine, stop counting. It’s a one-in-twenty commission. Not expensive."
As he spoke, he turned the contract around to face Xiao Chen. "Additionally, this old man will be charging you a five-hundred-Spirit-Stone signing fee. If you’re not happy with that, you can just sign this transaction contract yourself."
Xiao Chen looked down and saw that the document was a transaction contract issued by the Yin Corpse Sect.
It stipulated that when Spiritual Artifacts were traded within the Sea of Darkness, both buyer and seller had to sign to create a record. This was to make it easier to trace the origins of items from questionable sources.
But from what Old Song was implying, for a price of five hundred Spirit Stones, he could avoid signing.
’Good grief. Such blatant fraud, and he wasn’t even trying to hide it.’
Objectively speaking, five hundred Spirit Stones was not a small sum, but Xiao Chen still chose not to leave his signature. "In that case, I’ll have to trouble you to sign for me."
After all, it wasn’t a huge amount to him.
"See? That settles it."
Old Song snatched the contract back, leaned back in his rocking chair, and picked up his teacup. "Alright, if there’s nothing else, you can leave. Don’t bother closing the door."
After leaving Qibing Workshop, Xiao Chen took a stroll through the West Market.
He now understood that the East Market was merely a facade established by the Yin Corpse Sect.
The West Market here was the real marketplace of the Outer Sea.
In some Spirit Medicine shops, Xiao Chen saw Tier Three Exotic Poisons and Tier Three Enchanting Soul Fragrance openly for sale.
Of course, the corresponding antidotes were sold right next to them, and their sales were excellent.
Many cultivators, even those with no intention of ever poisoning someone, would buy an antidote to carry just in case of unforeseen circumstances.
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In another Talisman shop, Xiao Chen saw Spirit-Extinguishing Talismans, which were specifically designed to prevent cultivators from using magic.
Once this type of talisman was affixed to a cultivator’s Mingmen Acupoint on their back, the victim would be unable to muster their True Essence or Magical Power for an entire day.
The Spirit-Extinguishing Nail had a similar effect; it took effect simply by being driven into the spine.
Although the conditions required to use these items were quite demanding and difficult to meet in a typical situation, the fact that such things could be sold so openly was still outrageous.
But then again, the lawlessness of the Sea of Darkness was a well-known feature of the entire Eastern Domain.
From that perspective, the appearance of these items here seemed quite reasonable. In fact, it was almost a little *too* civilized.
Of course, Xiao Chen soon had to revise that opinion.
In the center of the West Market, he saw a seven-story pavilion, jet-black from top to bottom.
The building had no windows at all, and, in a rare sight, several guards were posted at the entrance.
’Treasure House?’
Curious, Xiao Chen walked over to take a look but was stopped at the entrance. "Pardon me, sir, but I don’t believe I’ve seen you before."
The bearded guard sized him up. "Please show me your Treasure Gathering Order."
’Huh?’
Xiao Chen retorted, "So if I don’t have a Treasure Gathering Order, I can’t go in?"
The guard’s tone grew colder. "We only entertain esteemed guests here. You can browse somewhere else."
’Good grief, a members-only system, is that it? I can’t believe they’d pull something like this here.’
Of course, this was also related to Xiao Chen’s cultivation and background. If he were a Nascent Soul True Monarch, the guard—who was only at the Middle Stage of the Golden Core realm—wouldn’t have dared to stop him.
If he had a powerful background, acquiring a Treasure Gathering Order would have been a trivial matter.
To put it bluntly, the place just didn’t welcome ordinary cultivators.
"Ah, Zhang! Welcome, welcome!"
The guard’s expression suddenly switched to a fawning smile as he bowed and hurried to welcome a young man approaching from the side.
The man had a pale complexion and was dressed in ornate silks. He had his arm around a gorgeous female cultivator who, like him, was at the Middle Stage of the Golden Core realm.
He completely ignored the guard and swaggered right inside.
’That must be one of the ones with a powerful background.’
Right next to the Treasure House was a very familiar organization—Chaohui Pavilion.
Xiao Chen headed straight there, planning to purchase information about the new Relic.
Perhaps because many people had recently been purchasing this type of information, the attendant immediately produced two pre-prepared envelopes. "We have a basic version and a detailed version. Which would you like?"
The prices were marked on the envelopes: the former was one thousand Spirit Stones, while the latter cost a full Five Thousand Spirit Stones.
"Why is it so expensive?"
Xiao Chen asked, "May I ask what the extra four thousand Spirit Stones gets me?"
The attendant shook their head. "I’m sorry, but I cannot disclose any further information."
"However, I can stake Chaohui Pavilion’s reputation on this: the information is crucial for exploring the Relic. Your Spirit Stones will not be spent in vain."